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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces a partnership with Civica Rx to provide insulin to Californians for $30 for 10 milliliters, which he said was as little as one-tenth of the current cost. Photo by Ringo Chiu, Sipa USA via Reuters

Health

Newsom committed California to making its own insulin. It’s at least a year behind his schedule

Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020 signed a law allowing California to manufacture its own insulin, an effort to bring down the cost of the drug. The project is years away from delivering medicine to anyone, although prices have fallen for other reasons.

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Kristen Hwang

• January 15, 2025

People wearing face masks sort through piles of donated food at a pop-up donation center for residents affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

CalMatters en Español

Universidades de Los Ángeles operarán de forma remota y ofrecerán servicios a estudiantes afectados por incendios

Después de que los incendios de Los Ángeles provocaron que varias universidades y colegios cerraran o pasaran a operar de forma remota. Varias de ellas están reanudando sus actividades después de las vacaciones de invierno esta semana con instrucción y recursos en línea para estudiantes, empleados y comunidades cercanas.

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Higher Education

LA colleges move classes online, offer services to students affected by fire

After the LA fires prompted several colleges and universities to close or move to remote operations last week, several are resuming from winter break this week with online instruction and resources for students, employees and surrounding communities.

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Education

New California bill would block trans females from playing in girls’ sports

A new bill would remove the right of California's female transgender athletes in to participate in high school sports teams that match their gender identity.

By

Deborah Brennan

• January 15, 2025

Two firefighters hose down a burning home in a neighborhood. Half of the house has collapsed inward, and the flames can be seen spreading to the rest as the firefighters douse the fire with water.

Commentary

Disaster-prone California should adopt a preventive approach, rather than a reactive one

If disasters are unavoidable in California, we need to accept that fact and adopt Gov. Pete Wilson’s preventive approach, rather than merely reacting after the fact.

By

Dan Walters

• January 15, 2025

A wide-view of three commercial trucks parked on the side of a streets with houses in the background.

CalMatters en Español

California abandona la prohibición de camiones diésel y otras normas de aire limpio antes de que Trump preste juramento

Como es poco probable que Trump las apruebe, California no tiene más opción que abandonar sus innovadoras normas para camiones de cero emisiones y locomotoras más limpias.

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Alejandro Lazo

• January 14, 2025

Environment

California abandons diesel truck ban and 3 other clean-air rules before Trump is sworn in

Because Trump is unlikely to approve them, California has no choice but to abandon its groundbreaking rules for zero-emission trucks and cleaner locomotives.

By

Alejandro Lazo

• January 14, 2025

A line of children walk outdoors through a school campus. Fencing and other buildings are visible in the background.

CalMatters en Español

Las pequeñas escuelas de California se preparan para despidos mientras el Congreso recorta fondos para la educación rural

La financiación federal para escuelas rurales se destina a 39 condados de California. Los distritos escolares de esas comunidades consideran que el dinero es un salvavidas.

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Carolyn Jones

• January 14, 2025

K-12 Education

Small California schools brace for layoffs as Congress slashes funding for rural education

Federal funding for rural schools goes to 39 California counties. School districts in those communities consider the money a lifeline.

By

Carolyn Jones

• January 14, 2025

An individual carrying a blue bag walks past piles of donated items, including clothing and boxes, at a nighttime community aid event. In the background, other people sort through donations under dim lighting, with car headlights illuminating part of the scene.

Commentary

In LA’s darkest moment, the light of tireless Angelenos providing aid, food shines bright

Amidst the destruction in LA, there are glimmers of hope, too. Angelenos everywhere have heard the call for aid and stepped up in remarkable, even miraculous ways.

By Sean Beckner-Carmitchel and Mel Buer • January 14, 2025